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Venture for Canada Founder Scott Stirrett to Step Down as CEO in Fall 2025 After more than a decade of leadership, Venture for Canada Founder and CEO Scott Stirrett will step down in Fall 2025. Since launching VFC at just 22 years old, Scott has helped shape a national movement supporting over 10,000 young Canadians in developing entrepreneurial skills. His departure marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the organization as it continues to expand access to entrepreneurship and build on his enduring legacy.
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2025 Employer Advisory Council: Driving Innovation in Canada’s Startup Ecosystem Meet Venture for Canada's 2025 Employer Advisory Council—a diverse group of leaders from across Canada, offering insights from startups, small businesses, and various industries to shape the growth and evolution of VFC's programs.
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Venture for Canada Launches New Pathway to Business Ownership with ETA Academy Venture for Canada launches a new program to help aspiring entrepreneurs explore business acquisitions. The 5-week course runs from March 22 to April 27, 2025. Applications are now open.
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Venture for Canada Announces the 2023 TD Clean Prosperity Award Winners Meet the innovators transforming Canada’s cleantech landscape! Discover how these young leaders, recipients of the TD Clean Prosperity Fellowship Award are driving sustainable change and shaping a greener future.
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How Your Life Sciences Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a degree in health and life sciences? Learn how to turn science to startup. Hear from Fellows who have successfully walked this path before you, offering tailored advice to support your journey.
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How Your Marketing Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a marketing degree? Discover how to apply your skills in entrepreneurship. Hear from current Fellows who are using their marketing expertise to shape their careers, offering practical advice for your own entrepreneurial pathway.
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How Your Medical Sciences Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a medical sciences degree? Hear from current Fellows who are using their medical background to shape their entrepreneurial careers, offering practical advice just for you.
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Disrupting Fast Fashion, Body Positivity, and Working With Your Best Friend
With Heather Lewenza and Tereska Gesing


How Your Engineering Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with en engineering degree? Hear from current Fellows who are using their engineering background to shape their entrepreneurial careers, offering practical advice just for you.
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Katie Dunsworth-Reiach: Scaling a Marketing Agency From 0 to $10 Million
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How Your Neuroscience Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with a neuroscience degree? Hear from current Fellows who are using their cognitive science background to shape their entrepreneurial careers, offering practical advice just for you.
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Canada's Thriving Tech Scene: Immigration to Fuel Innovation Canada’s tech scene thrives thanks to immigration policies like the Global Talent Stream and Express Entry. MobSquad helps skilled workers settle in Canada.
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Top Grants and Programs for Hiring Recent Graduates in Canada Looking to hire entry-level talent in Canada? This guide covers top grants and hiring programs to support hiring recent grads efficiently and cost-effectively. Perfect for startups and small businesses looking to scale.
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How Your Interdisciplinary Degree Can Launch an Entrepreneurial Career Graduating with an interdisciplinary degree? Discover how to apply your diverse skills in entrepreneurship. Hear from Fellows using their interdisciplinary backgrounds to build unique careers, and get practical advice for your own path.
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